4-Ethoxybenzonitrile

CAS: 25117-74-2

Ref. 3D-FE67960

Product Information

• Name: 4-Ethoxybenzonitrile
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 4-Ethoxybenzonitrile is an organic compound that belongs to the group of nitroalkanes. It is a substrate for reductive amination, which is a reaction in which the nitro group on 4-ethoxybenzonitrile is reduced by an amine to form an amide. This reaction can be facilitated by metal catalysts, such as copper(II) acetate and zinc chloride. The reaction yields high selectivity (>90%) with respect to the product formed and has been shown to be more efficient than other reductive amination reactions. 4-Ethoxybenzonitrile has been used as a building block for various compounds, including dyestuffs, pharmaceuticals, and pesticides. 4-Ethoxybenzonitrile is also resistant to tyrosinase due to its lack of electron donating groups on its aromatic ring.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 147.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₉NO
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• SMILES: CCOc1ccc(C#N)cc1